Pianos are an indispensable part of the music world. It is one of the most straightforward and most loved instruments. A number of firms have dedicated wonderful and talented creators to come out with the best of pianos. Music produced by pianos is the right combination of various chords. A number of famous musicians have customized keyboards. Furthermore, they spent a fortune to get them curated. They take these instruments on their tours as well. The prices of a piano might blow your mind, so stay calm and learn about them. These fancy pianos might even be worthy of someone’s entire house or property.
So, if you already think pianos are quite expensive, then you haven’t heard of the world’s most extravagant ones. Moreover, if you have a handsome sum of money to spare and have a keen interest in music, then go for a piano. You can add it to your list of extravagant possessions. Moreover, if you are a piano enthusiast, then you can add one of them to your wish list.
Crystal Piano By Heintzman And Co. - 3.2 M USD
This piano was made by the Canada-based manufacturer, Heintzman and Co. Moreover, it is regarded as the world’s most expensive piano to date. The creators came out with the thought to create the entire structure with crystals. This structure is a combined symbol of melody and sheer beauty. Hence, it got the name crystal piano and a whopping price of $3.2 million dollars. The keyboard was built keeping in mind a large number of people who’d be attending that concert. So it was necessary to make it so that it catered to the demand of a large scale concert. This piano was first played at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic games by the famous pianist Lang Lang. However, this beautiful piano is also extremely fragile and it has only been played once. After its first playing, this piano was auctioned and a private bidder bought it for the excellent price of $3.2 M USD.
John Lennon's Steinway Model Z - £1.67 million
This piano is a Steinway creation and it was made in Hamburg. This piano is not much different from other faded brown standard keyboards when it comes to appearance. The design of this piece has no relevant relativity to its quoted price. This is the world’s second most expensive piano with a cost of $2.7 million. This price owes to its ownership; John Lennon first owned it. This is the piano on which Lennon wrote the iconic song Imagine, which raised its market value to this big of a price tag. The piano has two burn marks on it because of the smoldering cigarette that John Lennon once left on it.
This piano is now owned by another worldwide famous pop star, George Michael. Michael got the ownership of this piano in 2000 and paid a price of £1.67 million. George Michael did not record anything on the piano, but he composed the tribute song, John and Elvis dies at the instrument.
Red Pops Parlor Grand Piano - $1.925 M
The red pop piano, which stands at the third position in the list of the most expensive pianos, is yet another stunning creation by Steinway and sons. The unique name of this piano is because of its eye-popping red, used in its structural formulation. Moreover, red is the only color used. The design incorporates a classic red-and-white color combination. The combination is a magnanimous symbol of richness and extravagance.
This piano was created based on the perspective of the famous U2 singer, Bono. Bono wanted a company to create a keyboard for the red auction event happening in New York. Bono expected this duotone piece to be the center of attraction at the charity auction event and it happened as he expected.
This charity was to help African people fight tuberculosis, malaria, and AIDS. Additionally, this piano came out to be the most expensive event at the auction, with a price of $1.925 million.
Sound of Harmony, Concert Grand - $1.63 M
This Steinway and sons creation does not come with a very harmonious price. It is tagged with the unfathomable amount of $1.63 million and secures the fourth position on the list. Like every other creation of this company, it also comes with a Steinway signature. However, this signature has not been created with not just any ink but with crystallized gold ink. This beautiful piece took four years to be regarded as a complete set. If you’re taking close notes, the charisma of this piano justifies the time it took.
This piano has been constructed from forty varied types of wood, inclusive of rosewood, ebony, ashwood, etc. The acoustic quality piano has designs of a peacock and a number of vibrant colors that add to its beauty. The drawings on the structural form of this piano depict Chinese art forms. More precisely, the work on the lid is a replica of Shi Qi’s artwork and it was made for Guo Qingxiang.
Galaxy Piano - $1.36 M
This is a Dubai-based creation that attempts to combine two different geographical eras of music. They have tried to bring together the new age technology and Germany’s ancient piano-making handiwork. This piano not only beholds creativity in terms of designs on the lid or the overall body print, but it is also a masterpiece of exceptional creativity.
The design of this piano focuses on very minute details and a lot of artists consider the design to be futuristic. The keys are curved; it possesses an automatic lid, encompasses 24-carat gold in its structure, and has a fiberglass body.
All of these features are entirely unique to Galaxy Piano and this comes with the hefty price tag of $1.36 million. This is the kind of piano that stands alone in its category and only five of such structures have ever been created. So, if anyone wishes to be a Galaxy Piano owner, then it is not going to be any less than a treasure-hunting game.
Steinway Alma Tadema - $1.2 M
The original piano was created by Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema in 1887 and was regarded as the “grandest grand piano of all time”. Owing to its quality and grace, it was replicated a century later by Steinway and sons, a popular name in the piano business.
The design of the piano shows a glimpse of the artwork famous in that century and still maintains a classic beauty that is appreciated today as well. The original Alma Tadema piano was sold for the price of $54.38, but the Steinway Alma Tadema was able to get a whopping $1.2 million. Since then, this lavish piece of art made for music composition has belonged to the piano family of Steinway creations.
It depicts the hard work that was put into the minuscule details. It exhibits a hand-carved case, legs and lid, and an arched brass-ed lyre and a piece of nacre that is popularly known by the name of ‘the mother of pearls’.
Conclusion
These were the seven most expensive pianos. Let us know your views regarding this piece. Additionally, if you have knowledge of any other piano priced as high, let us know.
